Northern California Family History Expo 2012

Opening Keynote is Dean L. McLeod Full-time professional genealogist since January 1975. Founding Board Member, APG. Spent first ten years specializing in Scottish and English research. Former staff researcher, Brigham Young University Family History Services. Employed fifteen years American Research Bureau as Field researcher in San Francisco, CA. Closing Keynote is Holly T. Hansen President of Family History Expos, Inc. Through Family History Expos, Holly has helped thousands understand the techniques and technology to trace their roots in today's ever-changing technological environment. She received a B.A. in History from Weber State University and continues to dedicate time to education on a daily basis. She is also an author, lecturer, former editor of Everton's Genealogical Helper magazine, and editor of the 10th and 11th editions of the Handybook for Genealogists.

Workshops —How to Document your "Common Man" Ancestors in British Land Records Evernote Fascinating Family History Books Heritage Collector Software Suite FamilySearch Online: A Wealth of Resources What’s New in RootsMagic 5 I LOVE Libraries: Using Libraries for Your Genealogy How to Plan and Organize a Family History Book From DNA to Genetic Genealogy: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask Will You Be Ready When Family Tree Replaces New FamilySearch? Writing Your Personal History (and Living to Tell About It) British Isles Migration Patterns to America: Documenting "Original" Settlers to New England, New Netherlands, and The South. Organization is Everything 10 Techniques to Shoot "Picture Perfect" with Your Cell Phone's Digital Camera Using GenealogyWise to Find Ancestors What's in Your Family History Toolbox? Personal Historian 2: New Tools to Write Your Life Stories Think Like an Archivist: Finding Hidden Genealogical Materials in Libraries and Archives Easier Scanning for Better Results Beyond Names and Dates: Building Your Ancestor’s Profile Save Money by Designing Your Family History Book for Publishing Getting Started with HeritageQuestOnline.com Where in the World? Geography, GPS, and Genealogy German 101: An Introduction to German Genealogy U. S. Military Records Family History Books: Editing, Design and Publishing Genealogy Beyond the Y Chromosome: Autosomes Exposed Presentation is Everything Else Genealogy on the Go Migrations Within the United Kingdom and Ireland Genealogy Education on the Internet: The National Institute for Genealogical Studies Using the Google Gold Mine for Genealogy Storytelling - Sharing with the Next Generation Scanning and Photo Retouching for Beginners, Part 1: Foundations and Fundamentals RootsMagic: FamilySearch Made Easy The Miller Roll Application A Source for Cherokee & Southern History The FamilySearch Research Wiki: The most valuable genealogical resource on the internet DIY Family History Book Design Getting Ready for the 1940 Census: Searching without a Name Index Photo Retouching for Beginners, Part 2: Key Photoshop Techniques RootsMagic: Sharing and Publishing Your Family Tree Irish Research Online and Offline Ancestry.com for Experienced Users Preparing, Composing and Printing a Family History 50 Internet Sites Every Genealogist Should Know Managing Your Digital Environment